RED BANK: Half-dozen residents weigh in as Charter Study Commission holds public hearing on first phase of its examination of municipal government and elections.

RED BANK: Heading into Tuesday's Charter Study Commission public hearing, partisan elections are clearly in the crosshairs.

RED BANK: Taylor's aggressive questioning of Zipprich and Ballard on "interference" dominates special session of Charter Study Commission.

RED BANK: On deck to offer Charter Study Commission testimony at a special session Thursday: councilmen Ed Zipprich and Michael Ballard.

RED BANK: Democratic regulars pick Ballard as their candidate for mayor, dumping party stalwart Menna, who says they showed "their true colors."

RED BANK: Menna, Yngstrom and Triggiano cite interference, one-party rule and "paranoia" as roots of government "dysfunction" in Charter Study Commission testimony.

RED BANK: Dissident Democrats, seeking Mirandi's swift ouster from council, rebut what they call a "no harm, no foul" defense as two sides clash.

RED BANK: Answering lawsuit, establishment Democrats defend Mirandi appointment by citing... their own failure to meet a nomination deadline.

RED BANK: It's more Dems v. Dems as two party stalwarts sue to have Mirandi removed from council seat following alleged illegal maneuver by Zipprich.

RED BANK: Shehady memo alleges Ballard duped council into approving raise for his wife; Ballard blasts "defamatory attack" and announces run for mayor.

RED BANK: Former business administrator Ziad Shehady and Councilwoman Kathy Horgan slated for Charter Study Commission interviews tonight.

RED BANK: Council expected to vote on changes to reduce administrator's power, even as Charter Study Commission work may lead to reversal.

RED BANK: Eight months after ending a stormy tenure as business administrator, Shehady will be interviewed by the Charter Study Commission.

RED BANK: Citing political divisiveness and "toxic rhetoric" about his recent marriage, Yngstrom quits council, setting up possible power shift.

RED BANK: Borough issues declaration "strongly urging" mask-wearing in stores and restaurants, but stops short of mandates seen elsewhere.

RED BANK: Sturdivant calls for disbanding Redevelopment agency over high costs, lack of progress; also wants reset of business administrator's authority.

RED BANK: Amid COVID-19 resurgence, Menna expected to issue mask mandate, following lead of other New Jersey cities and towns.

RED BANK: Co-author of report that recommended charter change tells Charter Study Commission borough needs a strong chief executive.

RED BANK: Newly empaneled charter study commission hires an attorney and gets its first "homework" assignment: reading a report.

RED BANK: Couple offers borough their used, fire-engine-red Tesla sedan, hoping it will demonstrate the feasibility of adding EVs to the fleet.